King Cobra

Humboldt Squid

The Humboldt squid has a beak that can cut straight through flesh and even bone. It also has sucker cups running down the length of all its tentacles, and each sucker cup is ringed with razor sharp teeth.

Black Eagle

When black eagles hunt, they use all kinds of methods to disorient their prey. Often, they will fly into the sun so their prey will not be able to see them coming. The black eagle’s eyesight is second to none.

Wolf

Though it almost never attacks humans, the wolf is considered one of the animal world's most fearsome natural villains. It does attack domestic animals, and can consume 20 pounds of meat in one sitting.

Fossa

The fossa is the largest carnivore and top predator native to Madagascar. It has retractable claws and fearsome, cat-like teeth. It is known to feed on lemurs and many other creatures, from wild pigs to mice.

Yellow Anaconda

This camouflaged killer uses its forked tongue to find its victims from the tastes and smells in the air. When it has a hold of its prey, the yellow anaconda squeezes the life out of it in a matter of minutes.

Eyelash Pit Viper

The eyelash pit viper is accurate enough to catch hummingbirds on the wing. It has a tiny pit between its nostril and eye which is incredibly sensitive at picking up heat, allowing the pit viper to build a 3-D image of its prey, even in total darkness.

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About Deadly 60

Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals. On Deadly 60, Steve travels to five continents to find the most venomous, lethal creatures on our planet, including the “red devil” squid in Mexico, the tarantula hawk wasp, the giant Pacific octopus, and the raccoon. We’ll experience close encounters with all kinds of striking wildlife, and with each animal featuring dangerous characteristics, we'll see what makes these animals “king” of their habitat.